It’s a way of showing that there are other people like you, so let’s come together and celebrate what a beautiful diaspora of culture that’s here.” So many people live with invisible identities. “This month represents not only a way to learn about the history of LGBTQ+ people and where we have been, but also where we’re going and the work that still needs to be done,” Jackson said. June is Pride Month, and according to Frances Jackson (they/them/theirs), coordinator at the Texas A&M University LGBTQ+ Pride Center, the occasion is an opportunity to reflect on the history of the gay rights movement and to celebrate the mosaic of cultures at the university and beyond. Brayden Toulouse/Texas A&M Student Affairs
